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The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with ST segment elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI) receiving treatment with alteplace (tPA).  Which indicates reperfusion of the coronary arteries?  

True or False. The alternative AT/AC spliceosome only acts on a few genes and can be mutated without causing problems in the organism.

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with right ventricular infarct.  The nurse notes an increase in right ventricular preload.  Which would the nurse expect to observe?

Which is TRUE regarding transcription?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).  The nurse administers the vasodilator drug, nitroprusside (Nipride). In evaluating the effectiveness of the drug, which should the nurse should expect to occur?    

Lab 7: Enzymes Figure A: The temperature effects on the enzymes of a potato (color does not play a role here).    1) What was the optimum temperature for enzyme activity? _______ 2) Which test tube approached zero enzymatic activity the fastest? _____

The nurse educator provides a class on right atrial pressure monitoring devices (RAP/CVP) in the intensive care unit.  Which action by the nurses determine that teaching has been effective?

What is one similarity and one difference between wet mount and hanging drop set-ups?

The nurse cares for a client diagnosed with acute infective endocarditis (IE).  The client reports painful, tender, pea-sized lesions on their fingers.  Which is the best description of these findings?

A client enters the emergency department and reports severe chest pain.  A 12 lead ECG report indicates ST elevation.  Which test or procedure should the nurse anticipate to be ordered FIRST to confirm the diagnosis of an acute myocardial infarction?